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Samuel Williams Bliss 1813–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Pittsburg PA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1889

Death Location: Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Bliss

Mother: Hannah Williams

Spouse(s): Ellen Weaver, Sarah Brown

Children(s): Ida Bliss, William Bliss, Chapman Bliss, Edward Bliss, James Bliss, Martha Bliss, Jacob Bliss, Mary Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Sarah Bliss, Joel Bliss, Lena Bliss

The story of Samuel Williams Bliss began in 1813 in Pittsburg PA. In 1850, Samuel Williams Bliss resided in Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Samuel Williams Bliss resided in Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Samuel Williams Bliss married Ellen Weaver, Sarah Brown, and had children including Chapman Archie Bliss, Edward Franklin Bliss, Ida Leona Leota Bliss, Jacob Clinton Bliss, James Bliss, Joel Weaver Bliss, Lena Rivers Bliss, Martha Ellen Bliss, Mary Ann Bliss, Samuel Williams Bliss, Sarah E Bliss, William Wirt Bliss. Samuel Williams Bliss passed away in 1889 in Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Williams Bliss began in 1813 in Pittsburg PA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Williams Bliss resided in Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Williams Bliss resided in Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Williams Bliss married Ellen Weaver, Sarah Brown, and had children including Chapman Archie Bliss, Edward Franklin Bliss, Ida Leona Leota Bliss, Jacob Clinton Bliss, James Bliss, Joel Weaver Bliss, Lena Rivers Bliss, Martha Ellen Bliss, Mary Ann Bliss, Samuel Williams Bliss, Sarah E Bliss, William Wirt Bliss.
  • Samuel Williams Bliss passed away in 1889 in Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Bliss
1770–1842
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
NB
Hannah Williams
1775–1860
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Ellen Weaver
1825–1895
Birth Location: Van Buren, Darke, Ohio
EW
Sarah Brown
–1842
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ida Bliss
1864–1947
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
IB
William Bliss
1857–1920
Birth Location: Secor, Woodford, Illinois
WB
Chapman Bliss
1858–
Birth Location: Secor, Woodford, Illinois
CB
Edward Bliss
1867–1947
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell County Illinois, United States
EB
James Bliss
1845–1904
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, United States
JB
Martha Bliss
1847–1889
Birth Location: Darke County, Ohio
MB
Jacob Bliss
1844–1857
Birth Location: Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA
JB
Mary Bliss
1849–1924
Birth Location: Darke County, Ohio
MB
Samuel Bliss
1851–1920
Birth Location: Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Bliss
1853–1860
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Joel Bliss
1855–1933
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
JB
Lena Bliss
1861–1943
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
LB

Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bliss
1813–1889
Birth Place: Pittsburg PA
Parents
Nathaniel Bliss
1770–1842
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Williams
1775–1860
Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah Bliss
1744–1804
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Hatch
1746–
Eleazer Williams
1730–1778
Abigail Prentice
1734–1786
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Bliss
1715–1809
Martha Markham
1714–1804
Nehemiah Williams
1695–1778
Deborah Williams
1695–1756
Samuel Prentice
1702–1773
Abigail Billings
1706–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1682–1719
Mary Loomer
1686–1760
James Markham
1675–1731
Elizabeth Locke
1681–1753
Ebenezer Williams
1666–1747
Mary Hyde
1674–1762
John Williams
1667–1702
Martha Wheeler
1670–1745
Samuel Prentice
1680–1728
Esther Hammond
1684–1752
Ebenezer Jr.
1684–1760
Phebe Denison
1690–1775

Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel (Williams) Bliss (1813–25 MAR 1889) m. Ellen Weaver (31 JUL 1825–12 MAY 1895) m. Sarah Brown (–22 FEB 1842)
  1. 1. Ida (Leona Leota) Bliss 1864–1947 m. Roswell (Silas) Gary 1859–1922
    1. 1. Elsie (Bliss) Gary 1902–1992 m. William (Fenton) Boucher 1882–1950 m. Oliver (M) Bailey 1902–1986
      1. 1. Ruth Elrod 1921–2006 m. Louie Elrod 1915–1965 m. Marvin (J "Bud") Young 1918–1973 m. Ralph (Winfred) Pogue 1919–2003
        1. 1. Mary (Bliss) Elrod 1940–2024 m. James ("Jim" Lyle) Stubblefield 1937–2018
      2. 2. J. (C.) Boucher 1926–1975
      3. 3. Hazel (Dell) Boucher 1923–1998
    2. 2. Ethalinda Gary 1893–
    3. 3. Susie Gary 1895–
    4. 4. Ruth Gary 1897–
    5. 5. Grace (Darling) Cole 1900–1940 m. William (Lyman) Cole 1898–1977
      1. 1. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Schultz 1920–2009
      2. 2. Eyelene (Fay) Speer 1927–2005
    6. 6. Roswell (Finis) Gary 1905–1943
    7. 7. Silas Gary 1907–1982 m. Mary (E) Hamilton 1911–1997
    8. 8. Edna Gary 1883–1912 m. Ernest (Akin) Link 1879–1942
      1. 1. Mabel (Ida) Buzzard 1904–1984
    9. 9. Lisle (E) Gary 1885–1921
    10. 10. Blank Gary 1887–
    11. 11. Irl (C) Gary 1889–
    12. 12. Florence Gary 1891–
  2. 2. William (Wirt) Bliss 1857–1920
  3. 3. Chapman (Archie) Bliss 1858–
  4. 4. Edward (Franklin) Bliss 1867–1947
  5. 5. James Bliss 1845–1904
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Bliss 1847–1889
  7. 7. Jacob (Clinton) Bliss 1844–1857
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Bliss 1849–1924
  9. 9. Samuel (Williams) Bliss 1851–1920
  10. 10. Sarah (E) Bliss 1853–1860
  11. 11. Joel (Weaver) Bliss 1855–1933
  12. 12. Lena (Rivers) Bliss 1861–1943

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

7 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Samuel Williams Bliss in Pittsburg PA
Pittsburg PA
1850
1850
Age 37
Samuel Williams Bliss resided here in Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA
Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Samuel Williams Bliss resided here in Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Samuel Williams Bliss resided here in Dillon, Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Dillon, Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 62
Samuel Williams Bliss resided here in Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1889
25 MAR 1889
Age 76
Death of Samuel Williams Bliss in Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, United States
Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, United States
1889
27 Apr 1889
Age 76
Samuel Williams Bliss - Probate in Newton, Missouri, USA
Newton, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Pittsburg PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Van Buren, Darke, Ohio; Roll: 674; Page: 456b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M653_232; Page: 16; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dillon, Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 71B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_3a; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1839-1920; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Newton County); Probate Place: Newton, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1839-1920; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Newton County); Probate Place: Newton, Missouri
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